snuffbox

noun

Definition of snuffboxnext
as in hatbox

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Recent Examples of snuffbox There are Lalique knife rests and Fabergé snuffboxes, sure, but so many offerings in the realm of tiny home goods generally fail to inspire. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 23 May 2026 The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta). — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 Presenting an antique for inspection, Queen Camilla unveiled a snuffbox from the Royal Collection, which impressed Roadshow silver expert Duncan Campbell with its rich history. — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023 When Benjamin Franklin departed as minister to France, King Louis XVI presented him with a snuffbox encrusted with 408 diamonds and inset with the king’s portrait. — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2022 The group portrait is not the only depiction of Yale to stir dissent at the university, which altogether owns seven paintings of its namesake as well as a snuffbox with his portrait on it. — Nancy Kenney, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuffbox
  1. hatbox
  2. jewel box
  3. bandbox
  4. compartment
  5. caisson
  6. vault
Noun
  • Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The flowers in question come in two sizes and arrive inside a golden hatbox that’s bound to elevate the looks of any room it’s placed in.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of hatbox
Noun
  • Highlights include a jewel box of a shop lined with wood drawers of glittering gemlike brooches, insignia, cords, and colored fringes; an embroidery and monogramming school; and a bead room for commissioning consultations.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Carmel has become a jewel box of a town, with a main street, Ocean Avenue, that runs right down to the beach and sea.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of jewel box
Noun
  • But the lyric little bandbox had never hosted bare knuckle fighting.
    — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
  • As for the transplanted Tucker, playing home games at Wrigley Field, a notorious bandbox, should help raise his value.
    — Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of bandbox
Noun
  • Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This approach allowed the researchers to make ammonia using water as the hydrogen source while keeping the water-sensitive reaction compartment largely dry.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • Once the flyover ends, the caisson will carry Graham’s remains to First Baptist Church of Columbia, where the funeral will be held.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 22 July 2026
  • In 2024, Bally’s had to relocate the 34-story hotel tower, which was moved to the south end of the casino after it was determined that driving caissons into the ground might damage municipal water management infrastructure pipes along the river.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of caisson
Noun
  • Police identified six persons of interest who work in the judiciary department and would have had access to the vault, and one of those people was currently out of the country, Tudravu said during a news conference.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • O'Keeffe pointed to unusually thick walls, along with a stone vault and arched stone roof, as evidence of the building's medieval past.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of vault

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